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Tuesday, September 18, 2007

Sirat-Al-Mustaqim

Sirat al-Mustaqim is the Arabic term for the straight path. In Islamic context, it has been interpreted as the right path, Islamic faith or that which pleases Allah. It can also refer to the Sirat al-Jahim, the bridge of hell.
There are five obligatory daily prayers in Islam. During the two first cycles of each prayer is the following phrase included:
Ihdina s-siraata l-mustaqeem, Siraata l-latheena anamta alaihim ghair al-mughdoobi alaihim wa la daaleen
Show us the straight path, The path of those You bestowed favor upon, not anger upon, and not of those who go astray.[1]
This is included when the believer recites Surah Al-Fatiha,

Gayril-magzuubi 'alay him wa laz-zaaalliin. (1:7)Not (the path) of those who earn Thine anger nor of those who go astray. (1:7)

The benefits of reciting Surah Fatiha are described in the following hadith3 of the the Holy Prophet Muhammad:

Abu Huraira has heard God's messenger declare that God most high had said, " I have divided the prayer into two halves between me and my servant, and my servant will receive what he asks."

When the servant says, " Praise be to God, the Lord of the universe, " God most high says, " My servant has praised me."

When he says, "The compassionate, the Merciful," God most high says, "My servant has lauded me."

When he says, "Possessor of the day of judgment," He says," My servant has glorified me."

When he says, "Thee do we worship and of Thee do we ask help," He says, "This is between me and my servant, and my servant will receive what he asks."

Then when he says, "Guide us in the straight path, the path of those to whom Thou art generous, not of those with whom Thou art angry nor of those who go astray," He says, "This is for my servant, and my servant will receive what he asks."

Surah Faatihah is among the greatest gifts which were bestowed upon the Holy Prophet according to the following verse of the Holy Qur'an4:

Wa laqad 'aataay-naaka Sab-'am-minal-masaanii wal-Qur-'aanal-'Aziim. (15:87)
"We have given thee seven of the oft-repeated (verses) and the great Qur'an" (15:87)

About Islam

Islam is a Semitic religion, which has over one billion adherents all over the world. Islam means "submission to the will of God". Muslims accept the Qur’an, as the word of God revealed to His last and final prophet, Mohammed (peace be upon him).Islam states that Allah sent messengers and prophets throughout the ages with the message of Unity of God, and accountability in the Hereafter. Islam thus makes it an article of faith to believe in all the earlier prophets, starting with Adam, and continuing with Noah, Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, Moses, David, John and Jesus amongst many others (may peace be on them all).Muslims do not regard Prophet Muhammad as the founder of a new religion, but as the restorer of the original monotheistic faith of Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and other prophets. Islamic tradition holds that Judaism and Christianity distorted the messages of these prophets over time either in interpretation, in text, or both.

Conveying The Truth

Their are people who are doing their best to malign the truth and make use of all their resources just in misreporting Islam and its teachings. But , wise people who really are interested in the truth explore on their own and find out the truth.I will try my best to remove some wrong notions regarding Islam but the problem is so vast that it seems very difficult for me to do so.God does not forbid you to treat kindly and act equitably toward those who neither fought you in the matter of religion nor driven you out of your home. Indeed, God loves the just.[Al-Qur'an 60:8]

* In order to convey the message of Islam, dialogue and debate becomes inevitable. The Glorious Qur’an says: “Invite all to the way of thy Lord, with wisdom and beautiful preaching, and argue with them in ways that are best and most gracious!”[Al-Qur’an 16:125]

Islam is practical way of life and provides best answers to all problems. We cannot blame islam if we do not know it or fail to understand it. We should not be apologetic in our approach. Allah, the All-knowing, has prescribed what is best for us.

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